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The Jewell County Commissioners met Feb. 5. Commissioners Keith Roe, Ed Duskie, and Brent Beck were present. Carla Waugh, county clerk, was present for the meeting. The commissioners discussed the letter they received from Rick Peters requesting for a return of proper easement onto his property located in Allen Township Section 12-5-6 and 13-5-6 that has become obstructed by a fence line. The commissioners said they will move forward with Rick Peters request by notifying the Jewell County Attorney. The commissioners discussed the best option fo...
The Jewell County Cinema, Inc. (JCCI) Board met Feb. 26, at the Mankato Christian Church and on Zoom. The meeting was called to order by Thadd Hinkle. Members present were Thadd Hinkle, Phyllis Christie, Sarah Ortman, Lisa Goodheart and Janis McDill. Linda and Virgil Jones attended by Zoom. The minutes of the January meeting were accepted by consensus. Janis McDill reported “Migration” and “The Boys in the Boat” did well. It was suggested $2,000 be moved into checking from the funds being held in the Mankato Endowment account to be used to repa...
Spring seems to be "Fund Raising" season for many small town and Lawrence is no exception. The time is also well spent with neighbors sharing news and information with each other. The annual Lawrence Volunteer Fire Department Soup Dinner Sunday. Besides the delicious soup and dessert, the volunteers had numerous items for the public to bid on for its silent auction part of the day. Gun winners were: Zach Herz a Ruger 6.5 rifle; Donna Mazour a 12 ga. shotgun; Don Kohmetscher a youth lifetime...
Water that contains lead can damage a developing brain. It is especially harmful for children six and under. In adults, lead can increase blood pressure. With your help, your utility can reduce elevated levels of lead in your community. Your water system regularly tests for lead levels, but as you know, the source of lead in drinking water is often found in lead pipes and plumbing components in your home. Drinking water for your home is delivered from the water main to your home by a service...
Chapter J members met at the home of Deb Troudt on Feb. 26, with Mary Roberts serving as co-hostess. During the regular business meeting, President Sue VanSkiver read her proposed letter to the State PEO organization and to non-resident members outlining Chapter J’s activities throughout the year. Members were astonished to realize the number of philanthropic, community oriented and educational opportunities presented throughout the year. Other business items included preliminary steps to award a local scholarship and increasing the number o...
Last week we reported on the brutal beating of Stacy (Stemper) Malone, a Nelson High School graduate. An intruder entered the Malone home at Kearney, beat Mrs. Malone and left her for dead. On Monday her father, Scott Stemper, shared the following status report on her recovery: “Stacy went to the ENT doctor today so I’ll list out what they did and how she’s feeling per Stacy:” • My nose is completely blocked he said on both sides so they have to do some sort of procedure. • They had to clean my left ear out because he said it’s blocked reall...
A man accused of attempting to murder his mother is to be arranged Friday in Webster County Court. On Jan. 18, deputies with the Webster County Sheriff’s Office were called to a residence located at 940 Webster Street in Red Cloud. A white male, 30 years old, identified as Clay Christensen, was arrested after his mother, the alleged victim, said he had attempted to asphyxiate her. Christensen was transported to the Clay County Jail where he was held on a $500,000 cash bond....
Nuckolls County residents will have another opportunity this evening (Thursday) to discuss the dilemma surrounding the Nuckolls County Courthouse. The old building if full of history but it has several costly problems that need to be addressed. Should it be repaired or a new one built? The county commissioners have scheduled a meeting for 6:30 p.m. today at the Superior Auditorium. As it isn’t an official county board meeting, only two of the three commissioners are allowed by state law to attend. Other county officials will attend and present...
Monday afternoon, members of the Superior Volunteer Fire Department responded to two fires at nearly the same time. “Butch” Nondorf called his son, Scott - the fire chief, and reported smoke. Live embers from a burn pit at the Mertens residence at the southwest corner Superior had ignited closely cropped grass around the pit and a brisk westerly wind had pushed the fire to the edge of Lost Creek. Mertens had been issued a fire permit and used the burn pit a month ago. While rushing toward Superior to join other members of the SVFD, a fireman sp...
The Return of the Simic Recreational Center By The Simic roller skating rink was built in the 1980s by a group of volunteers led by Floyd Butler, Don Gunn and Roger Wilton who were financed by a number of donors - the largest of which was Tony Simic. In the decades following, the skating rink was regularly packed with children and adults alike. Teresa Erickson recalls having a blast when she was growing up, visiting the skating rink nearly every weekend. It was the number one place to go for...
Superior High School held their first career fair in the gymnasium on Monday, Feb. 26, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. School administration proposes to make it an annual event. Several high school students from Superior, Lawrence-Nelson and Red Cloud schools attended making their way around to the different businesses represented at the rows of tables. Students appeared eager to learn from the representatives from local businesses. Some high schoolers were prepared with a list of questions to ask...
The Jewell County Conservation District's annual meeting was held at the Mankato Community Center the evening of Feb. 21. Sherry Koster, district manager, welcomed the nearly 98 guests, then introduced the district board members: Chad Simmelink – chair; Brett Walker – vice chair; Jerry Birdsell – treasurer; Zach Bruns and Corbin Greene – members. The Jewell County Bankers were thanked for their sponsorship of the meal. She also thanked local NRCS staff Jeremy Jacobs and Rick Gardner for their h...
On Feb. 20, Nuckolls County Commissioners met with the public twice, once after the regular meeting and again in the evening, to answer questions concerning the rehab of the current building or the possibility of a new building. A handful of folks turned up for the morning meeting and around 20 residents made it in the evening. The only new news to report is that a guesstimate of $10 million was made for the renovation of the current building. I say guesstimate because without opening up the walls to see what horrors they may or may not...
Superior High School hosted a job fair, Monday. Thirty-five vendors set up in the gymnasium from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Lawrence-Nelson and Red Cloud High Schools joined Superior students to see what opportunities the vendors had to offer. Lots of booths had trivia and prizes for students who engaged with their business. Others explained what their job entailed or fun stories they've experienced with their business. One senior reported, "I did not get to all the vendors, but it was a good learning...
Last Wednesday, members of the Superior FFA Chapter competed at district Career Development Events (CDE's), hosted at Central Community College in Hastings. The chapter took nine teams: ag science, livestock management, welding, natural resources, agronomy, ag mechanics, meat evaluation, ag business, and food science. Two students placed first in their proficiency. Ava Kirchhoff placed first in poultry, and Oakley Ward placed first in outdoor recreation. Food science team placed first and will...
Monday afternoon, members of the Superior Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire five miles north and two miles west of Superior along U.S. Highway 136 west. The department sent five trucks: two grass rigs, a pumper truck, a tanker and the rescue truck with a bumper sprayer. Seventeen men responded to the call. The fire rapidly consumed four acres of grassland on the north side of the highway. Farmers doing some repair work sparked the fire. "They were shocked at how fast it travele...
As part of National FFA week, upper class Superior FFA Chapter members conducted the annual Greenhand ceremony Tuesday morning at a school assembly. To earn the degree the recipient must demonstrate a knowledge of the FFA Code of Ethic and the proper use of the FFA jacket. They must also demonstrate a knowledge of the history of the organization, the chapter constitution and bylaws and chapter program activities. After the official ceremony, greenhands dipped their hands into green dye and were offered green Koolaid. The FFA Chapter is also...
Brodstone Healthcare has been recognized as a 2024 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis’ annual Top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance Index. “The recognition of Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals directly mirrors the daily hard work and dedication of our staff,” said Treg Vyzourek, CEO at Brodstone Healthcare. “Our facility prides itself on delivering top-quality care and is committed...
This week’s issue of The Superior Express contains an offical notice delinquent property taxes within Nuckolls County. State law provides the tax list must be published in an official newspaper once in each of the first three weeks of February, And this year for the first time, the publication also includes the name of the registered owner. The three publication rule has long been the rule but some folks who didn’t know the legal description or did not subscribe to the newspaper in which the list was published failed to realize they had not...
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met at the county courthouse in Nelson, Tuesday because of the Presidents’ Day holiday Monday. All three commissioners were present. Carrie Miller, county clerk, noted that James Flores had filed for reelection to his Superior city council seat. David Mussman filed for reelection to his seat as District 2 county commissioner. The deadline for incumbents to file for reelection was last Thursday. Non-incumbents have until Friday, March 1, to file for any open seats in local and county-wide elections. T...
Stacy Malone, 37, a Nelson High School graduate and the daughter of former Nelson residents, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Stemper, nearly lost her life last Wednesday when an intruder broke into her home, assaulted her and attempted to strangle her before leaving her unconscious and near death. As bad as that news was, it is possible to find some good. After being in intensive care, Stacy has now been released from the hospital and the suspected assailant has been arrested and jailed. However, with numerous injuries Stacy faces a long recovery. The man...
Friday, Rock Hills High School held its Sweetheart coronation. The candidates were Arielle Jacobs, Katlynn Clark and Adrianna Reyes. Arielle is the daughter of Andrew and Katy Jacobs. She is active in band, FBLA vice president and a member of the scholars bowl team. Arielle plans to become an independent business owner after graduation. Katlynn is the daughter of Danielle Smith. She plans to attend college to become a nurse. Adrianna Reyes is the daughter of Megan Henager and Zachary and...
The paved drive through the Jewell County Hospital is not a through street. Although signage exists, many local people are using the hospital-clinic drive for a short cut. People are simply asked for safety reasons to respect that fact. If you are not seeking either hospital or clinic services or visiting, please do not drive through the facility. Thank you....
The Rock Hills scholars bowl team began this season motivated and determined to return to the State Championship Tournament to take care of some unfinished business. After finishing third in ‘22 and second in ‘23, the team set their sights on bringing home the championship in ‘24. Rock Hills had an outstanding season, consistently finishing in the top three at every meet. For the second year in a row, the Grizzlies went undefeated in the regional tournament on their way to the state championship tournament. The competition at the state tourn...
A Kyle Railroad project in Cloud County is among 17 short line railroad projects in Kansas to receive grants through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Rail Service Improvement Program. Gov. Laura Kelly said nearly $16.5 million will go toward the expansion and rehabilitation projects with the goal of improving the state’s agriculture supply chain. The recipients will use the funds for expansion and capacity improvements, major track rehabilitation, and rail replacement. State funding will be enhanced by a 30 percent match from each rec...
